Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 24, 2012	Feb. 25, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 672,262	$ 1,003,166
Short term investment securities	112,450	756,389
Merchandise inventories	2,763,907	2,071,890
Other current assets	419,234	311,494
Total current assets	3,967,853	4,142,939
Long term investment securities	74,668	95,785
Property and equipment, net	1,433,592	1,198,255
Other assets	910,723	287,567
Total assets	6,386,836	5,724,546
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,088,651	752,064
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	423,202	329,174
Merchandise credit and gift card liabilities	235,789	209,646
Current income taxes payable	89,271	48,246
Total current liabilities	1,836,913	1,339,130
Deferred rent and other liabilities	479,164	339,266
Income taxes payable	93,637	123,622
Total liabilities	2,409,714	1,802,018
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; authorized - 1,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock - $0.01 par value; authorized - 900,000 shares; issued 332,044 and 330,576 shares, respectively; outstanding 226,136 and 235,515 shares, respectively	3,320	3,306
Additional paid-in capital	1,501,501	1,417,337
Retained earnings	7,199,740	6,535,824
Treasury stock, at cost; 105,908 and 95,061 shares, respectively	(4,728,297)	(4,032,060)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	858	(1,879)
Total shareholders' equity	3,977,122	3,922,528
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,386,836	$ 5,724,546